CardioQi is designed to focus on preventative care for heart and stroke conditions. It is a helpful supplement for body trainers to improve their cardiac system. Recent research has demonstrated that TCM herbs are effective for controlling blood pressure and maintaining cholesterol and sugar levels.
Traditional Taoist yogi herbs of Fu ling and Baiziren are included to extend the benefits to modern busy people. The Chinese people mix the herbs into their tea and diet to prevent high blood pressure and cholesterol disorders.
Herbs inside
Jue Ming zi (Semen Cassiae) works in the meridians of Liver, Kidney and Large Intestine. It helps to clear Liver heat and expel wind-heat; prevents atherosclerosis, lowers both blood pressure & serum cholesterol.
As it can moisten intestines and move stool, most formulas include the herbs to keep fit. It is also very helpful to clear vision and brighten eyes, suitable for people who works in front of computers all day. Jue Ming zi keeps people away from obesity and works in most Chinese slimming tea.
Fu Ling (Poria) works in the meridians of Heart, Spleen, Lung and Kidney which are all associated with the health of cardiac system in TCM. As it improve the water circulation in the body, it is an alternative as the water pills to treat hypertension. The herb is effective to help palpitation, insomnia or forgetfulness, loss of appetite, inflammation of the uterus and chronic sinusitis. According to the Imperial Medical Record of Qing Dynasty, Queen Cixi enjoyed very much this herb and ordered specific pies made of Fu Ling, which is still very popular in Beijing. For hundreds year, the Taoist yogis applied Fu Ling as a special supplement to achieve longevity.
In one modern study,Fu ling compound was used on 70 different type of tumors. In some cases only Fu ling was used, and in others Fu ling was used with chemo therapy, or radiation therapy or surgery. It showed that Fu ling can strengthen the body, improve body weight, improve appetite, lessen or prevent side effect of chemo therapy, protect bone marrow, improve liver and kidney functions, improve radiation therapy on nose and throat cancers.
Bai Ziren (Semen Platycladi) works in the meridians of Heart and Spleen. In TCM practice, the herb applied to treat insomnia with irritability, palpitations, instant sweating due to deficiency, neurasthenia, constipation and weak memory. The record of this herb was found in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, the first pharmacopoeia of Chinese herbs and it was listed as the superior class of yogi herbs for longevity. In a legend of Han Dynasty, a maid in Qin imperial palace fled to hide herself in mountains and survived by eating Bai Ziren. She was found healthy and energetic at her age over one hundred. The forest of cypress is a favorite place for yogis to practice as they could enjoy the seeds of Bai Ziren and fresh fragrance of the plants. In Chinese paintings, the yogis are commonly found meditating by tress of cypress and pines where both Bai Ziren and Fu Ling could be easily accessible.
Key Benefits
Lower high blood pressure
Balance cholesterol and blood sugar level
Promote blood circulation